What is SourceKit?
SourceKit is an open-source framework that provides IDE services like syntax highlighting, code completion, refactoring, and code formatting. It was originally developed by Apple for use in Xcode to support C, C++, Objective-C, and Swift development.
Some key features of SourceKit include:
- Fast syntactic analysis of code
- Code completion suggestions ranked by relevance
- Syntax highlighting with themes support
- Semantic analysis to match symbols and provide definitions
- APIs for indexing code to enable efficient searches
- Code formatting following popular styles like LLVM
- Refactoring and migration support
- Plug-in support to extend functionality
SourceKit aims to provide a foundation for building high quality IDE experiences for developers. Its modular architecture makes it flexible to use in various development tools. SourceKit is written in C++ and available as open source under the Apache license, allowing modification and integration into proprietary applications.